Leveraging on the understanding that learning and knowledge are free from geographical barriers Ahmedabad University has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Delhi-based JCB Literature Foundation (JCBLF) to groom and mentor interested students in the fast-growing literary translation segment.
The MoU was signed by Mr B M Shah, Registrar, Ahmedabad University and Ms Meghna Verma, Head of Operations, JCBLF on 15 November 2021.
Important Features of the MoU
A Diploma Course in Literary Translation will be offered by the Centre for Learning Futures at Ahmedabad University from 2022-23. Tejaswini Niranjana, Professor of Humanities and Languages, School of Arts and Sciences, Ahmedabad University, will be responsible for designing and implementing the course.
About JCBLF
The JCB Literature Foundation is a Delhi-based not-for-profit company registered under Section 8 of the Indian Companies Act, whose purpose is to create greater visibility for contemporary Indian writing. It has a particular focus on translation, with the idea of introducing readers to Indian literature written in languages other than their own.